Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-07-08
COLBY UNIVERSITY.
Exercises of the Commencement Week
at Colby.
WATERvILLE, July Z.

The class of 1887. Colby University, had
their decennial reunion at the Elmwood hotel
yesterday afternoon at FIVE o'clock. Out of
the sixteen members of the class ten were
present, as follows: Mise Louise n. Co.
burn, Skowhegan; Rev. John NJ. Foster,
Watervllle; William H. Gibbs, Waterville; /;
Joseph H. Files, Portland; William H.
Brownson, Portland; Harry N. Haynes.
Greeley, Colorado Edwin F. Lyford, Spring
field, Mass; Rev. Josiah R. Henderson.
Palmyra. N. T.; Rev. Andrew j. Sturtevant,
Vallejo, California; Charles d. Smith, NJ.
D., Portland.
Several who had made their plane to be
there were prevented at the last moment.
1t was a happy party that sat down to dinner,
several of the members not having seen one
another since graduation ten years ago. In
some cases also it was the first visit to the
college since 1877. One member had come
from California and another from Colorado
to attend the reunion. After an excellent
repast the class was called to order by the
secretary, E. F. Lyford. In the absence of
the class president DR.. Charles d. Smith
was chosen to preside. The secretary read a
full history of the class since graduation,
giving the exploits and achievements of each
individual. There has not been q death in
the class for the ten years. Every one is
prosperous and happy. All but four are
married and the dozen family men can boast
of an aggregate of twenty-one children.
Eight of the class live in Maine, two in Mas
sachusetts, one in Nebraska, one in Califor-
MIA, one in Colorado, one in New York, one
in New Hampshire and one in Washington,
d. c. The class includes three clergymen,
six lawyers, two teachers and one physician.
Following the class history j. H. Files
read humorous essay and Miss Coburn con-
tributed an exquisite poem. Then there
were remarks from each member present and
singing Of college songs. 1t was voted to
start class letter to be sent to each member
| in turn. 1t was voted to hold another reun-
| ion in 1897, to which the members will bring
such members of their families as is conve-
nent. The following officers were elected
for the coming decade: President, Edwin
F. Ly ford, Springfield, Mass. Secretary and
Treasurer, w. II. Brownson, Portland
1t is doubtful if all who were present at
this reunion ever come together again. Rev.
John M. Foster will leave for missionary
work in Swatow, China, in the fall, and it is
probable that 1897 will find the class even
| 4 -. <Lo
The exercises of commencement week
closed yesterday with the commencement
dinner at Memorial hall and President Pep
per's reception in the evening. Among the
speakers were Governor Bodwell, Rev. Philip
S. Moxom of Boston, Col. L. A. Smith of
Boston, who responded for the class of '62,
Prof. William Matthews, DR.. George Bullen,
and Harry N. Haynes of Greeley, COL, who
responded for the class of II. One of the
most interesting speakers was DR.. S. F.
Smith, the author of America" His son,
DR.. B. A. w. Smith, now missionary to
Burmah, was present, and also his grandson,
Appleton Smith. who graduated yesterday in
the class of '8S. In his speech DR.. Smith
made touching reference to the genera
tions.
The reception last evening was largely at
tended and was pronounced brilliant sue
cess. These receptions are usually held at
the presidents residence, but this year it was
thought best to hold it in Memorial hall and
have the whole faculty and their wives par
ticipate On this account a large number of
invitations were issued and many more peo-
pie could be present.